Investing in the Future: Finance & Funding for Impact
Join Women in Cleantech and Sustainability and 9Zero on August 21st for an energizing morning of insights and resources focused on unlocking capital for women-led climate ventures.
This in-person gathering will dive into unlocking capital for women-led climate ventures, offering tangible tools and connections to help you fund your mission.
Enjoy complimentary coffee and pastries as we kick things off with an interactive prompt: “If I had $100K, I’d…”—designed to spark ideas and align purpose with funding.
The event will feature bite-sized insights from finance and funding experts, including nonprofit, startup, and policy pathways. We’ll conclude with a practical resource-sharing session, including access to a curated funding database and introductions to key partners to keep the momentum going.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with mission-driven funders, founders, and changemakers—while fueling your morning with coffee, pastries, and powerful conversations.
Special Guest:
Karen Sheffield, Founder & Managing Partner at Pachamama Ventures
Karen Sheffield is the Founder & Managing Partner of Pachamama Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in US early-stage climate tech companies. Previously, she worked for American Airlines, PepsiCo, and Visa in multiple and progressing finance roles. A self-described operator turned investor, Karen began angel investing 4 years ago and, ever since then, has dedicated much of her time to uncovering opportunities in unlikely places. Karen holds a double degree in Finance and Economics from Texas Christian University (TCU) and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.
Karen is an active member of several organizations such as Global Women in VC, WeInvest LATAM, Pipeline Angels (as a VC-in-Residence), among several others. She has also been featured in the Snowball Wealth podcast, StrtupBoost, Women in Climate, VC Lab, and others as a guest speaker. She has made several sector-agnostic pre-seed and seed investments to date (including 4 climate tech deals) and she sits in the advisory board of 2 startups and 1 non-profit organization.
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